Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reminded Parliament that it is the State’s responsibility to provide accommodation for the Prime Minister, not the Prime Minister’s responsibility to house himself. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, PM Manele addressed claims made by the Leader of the Opposition, who alleged that the Prime Minister is renting a house for…
The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has spent over $2.1 million on Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele’s four overseas trips since he took office in May of this year. PM Manele has made official trips to: The trip to Australia cost over $369,000, covering airfares, per diem allowances, and special imprests. The China…
EIGHTEEN (18) young Solomon Islanders have graduated with degrees from various universities in the Philippines, increasing the Government’s stocks of technical expertise. But the lingering question is whether or not the government has the capacity to absorb them in the workforce remains. These students are sponsored by the Government. They are part of 52 students…
ADB, SIG join forces with other partners to transition SI to renewable energy under a $10million loan and $5million grant THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Solomon Islands Government are joining other partners to help Solomon Islands transition to renewable energy with a transformational project, ADB’s Shane Rosenthal announced Thursday. This project will accelerate renewable…
THE matter of a man accused of possessing a World War II rifle and ammunitions without a firearm licence in 2021 in Honiara has been withdrawn in the Honiara Magistrate Court. This was after the prosecution made an application under 190 (2) (b) (ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) to discharge defendant Iro Kwaita…
THE High Court has deferred its ruling on the strike out application on the petition filed against the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Guadalcanal, Bradley Tovosia to September 18. The ruling was earlier listed to be delivered on Wednesday afternoon. However, Judge Augustine Aulanga deferred it to September 18 because the ruling was no…
SOLOMON ISLANDS is attending the 3rd Ministerial Dialogue on Police Capacity-Building and Cooperation between China and Pacific Island Countries, underlining China’s willingness to share its experience in the field of security. Police Minister Jimson Fiau Tanangada is attending the Conference which opened in Fujian Province, China, on 10September. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu are,…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has invited all Solomon Islands development partners to join hands with his Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) to accomplish its ambition to transform Solomon Islands into a united and self- reliant nation. GNUT convened a Solomon Islands Government-Donors roundtable dialogue at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara on Wednesday.…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Noro have arrested and charged a 36-year-old male person on 6 September 2024 for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. It was alleged that the suspect rape the girl in different times between 2021 and 2023, a statement issued by Police Media Unit revealed. The first rape incident…
A 39-year-old father has been apprehended on Thursday 5 September 2024 for allegedly raping his own daughter in the Western Province. Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province conducted the arrest, a statement issued by Police Media Unit revealed. It was alleged that the father rapes his daughter in 2022…